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Pop-Break Live: Shipwrecked at The Shore (November)

words and photos by bill bodkin It was Thanksgiving week and it was one of the first shows back in Asbury Park after the Jersey...

Interview: Celtic Woman

bill bodkin gets in touch with his roots just in time for christmas... They descend upon the stage as if they walked off the pages...

Album Review: Crystal Castles “III”

joel wosk debuts for pop-break... On November 12th, Canadian experimental electronic group, Crystal Castles, released their third consecutive self-titled album (releasing albums in 2008 and...

Interview: Brett Eldredge

lisa pikaard is country strong... Brett Eldredge’s sense of humor will amuse you, his sound will entice you, and his vocals will astound you. Although there...

Singles Party: ‘Scream & Shout’ by will.i.am and Britney Spears

the partiers scream and shout ... The inspiration for this week's Singles Party came from a billboard. Yes, a billboard. Stuck in traffic on New...

Pop-Preview: Cicada Radio Record Release in New Brunswick

the newsdesk brings you tales of a new record... Longtime friends of Pop-Break, Cicada Radio, who anchored one of our first Shipwrecked at the Shore...

Interview: Machine Elves

lisa pikaard rocks with some elves... There are countless bands in the music scene, which makes it extremely difficult to weed out the truly spectacular...

Interview: Title Fight

kelly gonsalves is in the main event... When the coarse, ragged voice on the other end of the receiver finally greets me after a day...

Singles Party: ‘Happy Hanukkah’ by Matisyahu

This week's Singles Party tackles a highly unique song: "Happy Hanukkah" by Matisyahu. Released on Nov. 20, all proceeds through the end of Hanukkah...

Review: Brendan Benson ‘Concert Los Angeles’

bill bodkin looks at a mind-opening concert... Plot: A high-def live-footage film shot by Myke Adams in December of 2010. The band joining Brendan Benson...

Album Review: ‘Monte Carlo’ by Daniel Stampfel

Erica Batchelor is waking up in Monte Carlo... Taking a major turn since The Inevitable Breakups (indie/powerpop/rock), Daniel Stampfel has begun to explore the exciting...

Interview: Rusted Root

joe zorzi gets sent on his way... While the name Rusted Root might not immediately ring a bell, their song “Send Me On My Way”...